Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.34 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 59.34 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan peaked at 59.34 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 57.23, in 2001.
Taiwan ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.24 | — |
| 1991 | 59.11 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.34 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.82 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.96 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.71 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.44 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.33 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.04 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 57.93 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.68 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.23 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.34 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.66 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.78 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.25 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 58.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.9 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 58.07 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.17 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.44 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.54 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.65 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.74 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.83 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.17 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.14 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 59.02 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.22 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.28 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.31 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 59.33 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 59.34 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.69 | 57.93 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 57.23 | 58.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 58.07 | 59.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.23 | 59.02 | 59.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 11,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Taiwan was 59.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.34 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.23 in 2001.
- How does Taiwan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Taiwan ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.